Mar

Burns-Vazquez moves to April 20

Due to a viral infection, IBF lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez’s March 16 clash with WBO counterpart Ricky Burns will be postponed to April 20.

14

Jan

Promoter: Vazquez would ‘spank’ Broner

by Lem Satterfield

Zanfer Promotions’ Sean Gibbons said “Adrien Broner can play around with these chumps and brush his hair and act like he’s doing something, but until you fight Miguel Vazquez, you can not call yourself the best lightweight in the world.”

14

Jan

IBF to approve Vazquez-Burns ‘tonight’

by Lem Satterfield

IBF Championships Chairman Lindsay Tucker expects to approve a March 16 clash between his organization’s lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez and WBO counterpart Rick Burns on Monday.

Pacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete

31

Oct

Pacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete

by Lem Satterfield

The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard could feature undefeated featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. An IBF lightweight title bout between beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mercito Gesta is reportedly “done” for the PPV show.

26

Oct

HBO to honor Steward

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Emanuel “Manny” Steward, who died on Thursday at the age of 68, will be the subject of an HBO video on Saturday night at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.

Lem’s latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud

05

Oct

Lem’s latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud

by Lem Satterfield

Robert Garcia and his older brother, Danny, are both respected trainers of champion fighters, but have have been divided by a rift dating back to the early pro days of Victor Ortiz.